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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION
APRETUDE (cabotegravir) film-coated tablets and prolonged-

release suspension for injection
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE

Film-coated tablets: Cabotegravir (as cabotegravir sodium)
Prolonged-release suspension for injection: Cabotegravir
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Cabotegravir is a white to almost white solid.
Film-coated tablets
APRETUDE tablet contains 30 mg cabotegravir (as cabotegravir sodium).
Prolonged-release suspension for injection
APRETUDE injection contains 600 mg cabotegravir (as cabotegravir free acid) in 3 mL vial.
List of excipients with known effect
APRETUDE tablets contain lactose monohydrate.
APRETUDE injection: None
For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablets
APRETUDE tablets are white, oval, film-coated, tablets.
APRETUDE injection is a white to light pink suspension.
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4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
APRETUDE is indicated in at-risk adults and adolescents (at least 12 years of age) and
weighing at least 35 kg for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually
acquired HIV-1 infection.
APRETUDE tablets may be used as an oral lead-in to assess tolerability of cabotegravir

prior to administration of cabotegravir injections or as short-term oral PrEP in individuals who
will miss planned dosing with cabotegravir injections.
Individuals must have a documented negative HIV-1 test prior to initiating APRETUDE for
HIV-1 PrEP.
4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

Individuals must have had a documented negative HIV-1 test, in accordance with applicable
guidelines, prior to initiating APRETUDE.
Prior to starting APRETUDE, healthcare professionals should carefully select individuals

who agree to the required injection dosing schedule and counsel individuals about the
importance of adherence to scheduled dosing visits to help reduce the risk of acquiring HIV-
1 infection (see 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE).
Adults, adolescents weighing at least 35 kg
Following discussion with the individual, the physician may proceed directly to APRETUDE
injection, (see Table 2 for dosing recommendations).
Alternatively, APRETUDE tablets may be used as an oral lead in prior to the initiation of
APRETUDE injection to assess tolerability to cabotegravir (see Table 1).
Oral lead-in (Film-coated Tablets)
When used for oral lead-in, APRETUDE tablets are recommended for approximately one
month (at least 28 days) prior to the initiation of APRETUDE injection to assess tolerability to
cabotegravir.
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Table 1 Oral Lead-in Dosing Schedule
ORAL LEAD-IN
Drug For 1 month (at least 28 days), followed by the Initiation Injection
Cabotegravir 30 mg once daily
Initiation Injections
The recommended initial APRETUDE injection dose is a single 3 mL (600 mg) intramuscular
injection. If oral lead-in has been used, the first injection should be planned for the last day of
oral lead-in or within 3 days thereafter.
One month later, a second 3 mL (600 mg) intramuscular injection should be administered.
Individuals may be given the second 3 mL (600 mg) initiation injection up to 7 days before or
after the scheduled dosing date.
Continuation Injections
After the second initiation injection, the recommended APRETUDE continuation injection
dose is a single 3 mL (600 mg) intramuscular injection administered every 2 months.
Individuals may be given injections up to 7 days before or after the scheduled dosing date.
Table 2 Recommended Intramuscular Dosing Schedule
INITIATION INJECTIONS CONTINUATION INJECTIONS (two

(one month apart) months apart)
Medicinal Direct to injection: Two months after final initiation

product injection and every 2 months
months 1 and 2 onwards
or
Following oral lead-in:

months 2 and 3
Cabotegravir 3 mL (600 mg) 3 mL (600 mg)
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Missed dose
Missed APRETUDE Film-coated Tablet
If the individual misses a dose of APRETUDE tablets, they should take the missed dose as
soon as possible.
Missed APRETUDE Prolonged-release Suspension for Injection
Adherence to the injection dosing schedule is strongly recommended.
Individuals who miss a scheduled injection visit should be clinically reassessed and a HIV
test performed to ensure resumption of PrEP remains appropriate. See Table 3 for dosing
recommendations after a missed injection.
If a delay of more than 7 days from a scheduled injection visit cannot be avoided,
APRETUDE tablets (30 mg) may be used once daily to replace one scheduled injection visit.
For oral APRETUDE PrEP durations greater than two months, an alternative regimen is
recommended.
The first dose of oral PrEP should be taken two months (+/- 7 days) after the last injection
dose of APRETUDE. Injection dosing should be planned to resume on the last day of oral
PrEP or within 3 days, thereafter, as recommended in Table 3.
Table 3: Injection dosing recommendations after missed injections or following

APREUDE tablets to replace an injection
Missed Doses
Time since last injection Recommendation
If second injection is missed

and time since first injection
is:
≤2 months Administer one 3 mL (600 mg) injection as soon as possible

and continue with the every-2 month injection dosing
schedule.
>2 months Restart the individual on one 3 mL (600 mg) initiation
injection, followed by a second 3 mL (600 mg) initiation
injection one month later. Then follow the every-2 month
injection dosing schedule.
If 3rd or subsequent injection
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is missed and time since

prior injection is:
≤3 months Administer one 3 mL (600 mg) injection as soon as possible

and continue with the every-2 month injection dosing
schedule.
>3 months Restart the individual on one 3 mL (600 mg) initiation
injection, followed by a second 3 mL (600 mg) initiation
injection one month later. Then follow the every-2 month
injection dosing schedule.
Adolescents and Children
The safety and efficacy of APRETUDE in children < 12 years of age, and in adolescents
weighing less than 35 kg have not been established.
Elderly
No dose adjustment is required in elderly individuals. There are limited data available on the
use of APRETUDE in individuals aged 65 years and over (see section 5.2
PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES, Special patient populations).
Renal impairment
No dosage adjustment is required in individuals with mild to severe renal impairment and
who are not on dialysis (see section 5.2 PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES, Special
patient populations).
Hepatic impairment
No dosage adjustment is required in individuals with mild or moderate hepatic impairment

(Child-Pugh score A or B). APRETUDE has not been studied in individuals with severe
hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score C) (see section 5.2 PHARMACOKINETIC
PROPERTIES, Special patient populations).
Method of Administration
Film-coated Tablet
Oral use. APRETUDE tablets may be taken with or without food.
Prolonged-release Suspension for Injection
For gluteal intramuscular (IM) injection use only. Do not inject intravenously.
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APRETUDE injection should be administered by a healthcare professional. For instructions

on administration, see “Instructions for Use” attached.
When administering APRETUDE injection, healthcare professionals should take into

consideration the Body Mass Index (BMI) of the patient to ensure that the needle length is
sufficient to reach the gluteus muscle.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
APRETUDE is contraindicated in individuals:
 with an unknown or a positive HIV-1 status

 with known hypersensitivity to cabotegravir or to any of the excipients in the tablets or
the injection formulation.
 receiving rifampicin, rifapentine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine and
oxcarbazepine.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Overall HIV-1 infection prevention strategy
APRETUDE is not always effective in preventing HIV-1 acquisition (see 5.1 Clinical trials).
The time to onset of protection after commencing APRETUDE is unknown.
APRETUDE should be used for pre-exposure prophylaxis as part of an overall HIV-1

infection prevention strategy including the use of other HIV-1 prevention measures (e.g.
knowledge of HIV-1 status, regular testing for other sexually transmitted infections, condom
use).
APRETUDE should only be used to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV-1 in individuals
confirmed to be HIV negative (see 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS). Individuals should be re-
confirmed to be HIV-negative at frequent intervals (e.g. in line with local guidelines, but at no
more than 3 month intervals) while taking APRETUDE for pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Adolescents may benefit from more frequent visits and counselling to support adherence to
the dosing and testing schedule.
If clinical symptoms consistent with acute viral infection are present and recent (< 1 month)
exposures to HIV-1 are suspected, HIV-1 status should be reconfirmed.
Potential risk of resistance

There is a potential risk of developing resistance to APRETUDE if an individual acquires
HIV-1 either before or during administration of APRETUDE, or following discontinuation of
APRETUDE, (see Prolonged-release properties of APRETUDE injection).
To minimise this risk, it is essential to clinically reassess individuals for risk of HIV acquisition
and to frequently test to confirm HIV negative status. Individuals who are suspected or
confirmed with HIV-1 should immediately begin antiretroviral treatment (ART).
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Alternative forms of PrEP should be considered following discontinuation of APRETUDE for

those individuals at continuing risk of HIV acquisition and initiated within 2 months of the final
APRETUDE injection.
Prolonged-release properties of APRETUDE injection
Residual concentrations of cabotegravir injection may remain in the systemic circulation of

individuals for prolonged periods (up to 12 months or longer), therefore, physicians should
take the prolonged release characteristics of APRETUDE into consideration when the
medicinal product is discontinued (see section 4.5 INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER
MEDICINES AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTIONS, 4.6 FERTILITY, PREGNANCY
AND LACTATION, 4.9 OVERDOSE).
Importance of adherence
Individuals should be counselled periodically to strictly adhere to the recommended

APRETUDE dosing schedule in order to reduce the risk of HIV-1 acquisition and the
potential development of resistance.
Hypersensitivity reactions
Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in association with other integrase inhibitors.
These reactions were characterised by rash, constitutional findings and sometimes organ
dysfunction, including liver injury. Administration of APRETUDE tablets lead-in was used in
clinical studies to help identify participants who may be at risk of a hypersensitivity reaction.
While no such reactions have been observed to date in association with APRETUDE,
physicians should remain vigilant and should discontinue APRETUDE and other suspected
agents immediately, should signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity develop (including, but not
limited to, severe rash, or rash accompanied by fever, general malaise, fatigue, muscle or
joint aches, blisters, oral lesions, conjunctivitis, facial oedema, hepatitis, eosinophilia or
angioedema). Clinical status, including liver aminotransferases should be monitored and
appropriate therapy initiated. (see section 4.2 DOSAGE AND METHOD OF
ADMINISTRATION, 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS, Prolonged release properties of
APRETUDE injection, Clinical trials).
Hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity has been reported in a limited number of individuals receiving APRETUDE

with or without known pre-existing hepatic disease (see section 4.8 ADVERSE EFFECTS
(UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS)).
Clinical and laboratory monitoring should be considered and APRETUDE should be

discontinued if hepatotoxicity is confirmed and individuals managed as clinically indicated
(see Prolonged-release properties of APRETUDE injection).
Interactions with medicinal products

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Caution should be given when prescribing APRETUDE with medicinal products that may
reduce its exposure (see section 4.5 INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINES AND
OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTIONS).
Use in hepatic impairment

See Section 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION and Section 5.2
PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES, Special patient populations.
Use in renal impairment
Use in the elderly

Paediatric use
The safety and efficacy of APRETUDE in children < 12 years of age, and in adolescents
weighing less than 35 kg have not been established.
Effects on laboratory tests

In both HPTN 083 and HPTN 084, a similar proportion of participants in the cabotegravir and
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)/ emtricitabine (FTC) groups were observed to have
elevated hepatic transaminases (ALT/AST) levels and maximum post baseline increases
were mostly Grades 1 and 2. In HPTN 083, the number of participants in the cabotegravir vs
TDF/FTC groups who experienced maximum post baseline Grade 3 or 4 ALT levels were 40
(2%) vs 44 (2%) and Grade 3 or 4 AST levels were; 68 (3%) vs 79 (3%), respectively. In
HPTN 084, the number of participants in the cabotegravir vs TDF/FTC groups who
experienced maximum post baseline Grade 3 or 4 ALT levels were 12 (<1%) vs 18 (1%) and
Grade 3 and 4 AST levels were; 15 (<1%) vs 14 (<1%), respectively.
A few participants in both the cabotegravir and TDF/FTC groups had adverse events of AST
or ALT increased which resulted in discontinuation of study product. In HPTN 083, the
number of participants in the cabotegravir vs TDF/FTC groups who discontinued due to ALT
increased were: 29 (1%) vs 31 (1%) and due to AST increased were 7 (<1%) vs 8 (<1%),
respectively. In HPTN 084, the number of participants in the cabotegravir vs TDF/FTC
groups who discontinued due to ALT increased were 12 (<1%) vs 15 (<1%) and there were
no discontinuations due to AST increased.
4.5 INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINES AND OTHER FORMS OF

INTERACTIONS
Effect of other medicinal products on the pharmacokinetics of cabotegravir
Cabotegravir is primarily metabolised by uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase (UGT)

1A1 with some contribution from UGT1A9. Medicinal products which are strong inducers of
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UGT1A1 or UGT1A9 are expected to decrease cabotegravir plasma concentrations leading

to lack of efficacy (see section 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS).
Simulations using physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling show that no

clinically significant interaction is expected following co-administration of cabotegravir with
drugs that inhibit UGT enzymes.
In vitro, cabotegravir was not a substrate of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP)
1B1, OATP1B3, OATP2B1 or organic cation transporter (OCT1).
Cabotegravir is a substrate of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and breast cancer resistance protein

(BCRP), however, because of its high permeability, no alteration in absorption is expected
when co-administered with either P-gp or BCRP inhibitors.
Effect of cabotegravir on the pharmacokinetics of other medicinal products
In vivo, cabotegravir did not have an effect on midazolam, a cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4
probe. Cabotegravir is not a clinically relevant inhibitor of the following enzymes and
transporters: CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6,
CYP3A4, UGT1A1, UGT1A3, UGT1A4, UGT1A6, UGT1A9, UGT2B4, UGT2B7, UGT2B15,
and UGT2B17, P-gp, BCRP, Bile salt export pump (BSEP), OCT1, OCT2, OATP1B1,
OATP1B3, multidrug and toxin extrusion transporter (MATE) 1, MATE 2-K, multidrug
resistance protein (MRP) 2 or MRP4.
Cabotegravir inhibited the organic anion transporters (OAT) 1 (IC50=0.81 µM) and OAT3
(IC50=0.41 µM) in vitro, however, based on PBPK modelling no interaction with OAT
substrates is expected at clinically relevant concentrations.
In vitro, cabotegravir did not induce CYP1A2, CYP2B6, or CYP3A4.
Based on these data and the results of drug interaction studies, cabotegravir is not expected
to affect the pharmacokinetics of drugs that are substrates of these enzymes or transporters.
Based on the in vitro and clinical drug interaction profile, cabotegravir is not expected to alter
concentrations of other antiretroviral medications including protease inhibitors, nucleoside
reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, integrase
inhibitors, entry inhibitors, and ibalizumab.
No drug interaction studies have been performed with cabotegravir injection. The drug
interaction data provided in Table 4 is obtained from studies with oral cabotegravir.
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Table 4 Drug Interactions
Concomitant Drug Effect on Concentration Clinical Comment

Class: of Cabotegravir or
Drug Name Concomitant Drug
Non-nucleoside Cabotegravir  Etravirine did not significantly change

Reverse AUC  1% cabotegravir plasma concentration.
Transcriptase Cmax  4% No dosage adjustment is required.
Inhibitor: Cτ 0%
Etravirine
Non-nucleoside Cabotegravir  Rilpivirine did not significantly

Reverse AUC  12% change cabotegravir plasma
Transcriptase Cmax  5% concentration or vice versa. No dose
Inhibitor: Cτ  14% adjustment of APRETUDE or
Rilpivirine rilpivirine is necessary when co-
Rilpivirine  administered.
AUC 1%
Cmax  4%
Cτ 8%
Rifampicin Cabotegravir  Rifampicin significantly decreased

AUC  59% cabotegravir plasma concentration,
Cmax % which is likely to result in loss of
therapeutic effect. Co-administration
of APRETUDE with rifampicin is
contraindicated.
Dosing recommendations for co-

administration of APRETUDE (oral
and injection) with rifampicin have
not been established.
Rifapentine Cabotegravir  Rifapentine may significantly

decrease cabotegravir plasma
concentrations, concomitant use is
contraindicated.
Rifabutin Cabotegravir  APRETUDE tablets:

AUC  21%
Rifabutin did not significantly change
Cmax  17%
cabotegravir plasma concentration.
Cτ  8%
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No dose adjustment is required.
APRETUDE injection:
When rifabutin is started before or

concomitantly with the first
APRETUDE initiation injection the
recommended APRETUDE dosing
schedule is one 3 mL (600 mg)
injection followed 2 weeks later by a
second 3 mL (600 mg) initiation
injection and monthly, thereafter,
while on rifabutin.
When rifabutin is started at the time

of the second initiation injection or
later, the recommended dosing
schedule is 3 mL (600 mg), monthly,
while on rifabutin.
After stopping rifabutin, the

recommended APRETUDE dosing
schedule is 3 mL (600 mg) every 2
months.
Anticonvulsants: Cabotegravir  Metabolic inducers may significantly

Carbamazepine decrease cabotegravir plasma
concentrations. Concomitant use is
Oxcarbazepine contraindicated.
Phenytoin
Phenobarbital
Antacids (e.g., Cabotegravir  APRETUDE tablets:

magnesium, calcium
or aluminium) Co-administration of antacid
supplements has the potential to
decrease oral cabotegravir
absorption and has not been studied.
Antacid products containing

polyvalent cations are recommended
to be administered at least 2 hours
before or 4 hours after oral
cabotegravir.
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APRETUDE injection:
Interaction is not relevant following

parenteral administration.
Oral contraceptives EE  Cabotegravir did not significantly

change ethinyl estradiol and
(Ethinyl estradiol AUC  2% levonorgestrel plasma concentrations
(EE) and Cmax  8% to a clinically relevant extent. No
levonorgestrel dose adjustment of oral
Cτ  0% contraceptives is necessary when
co-administered with APRETUDE.
LNG 
4.6 FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

Effects on fertility
There are no data on the effects of cabotegravir on human male or female fertility. Animal
studies indicate no effects of cabotegravir on male or female fertility.
Cabotegravir when administered orally to male and female rats at 1,000 mg/kg/day (>30
times the exposure in humans at the Maximum Recommended Human Dose [MHRD] of
30 mg oral or 400 mg intramuscular (IM) dose) for up to 26 weeks did not cause adverse
effects on male or female reproductive organs or spermatogenesis. No functional effects on
male or female mating or fertility were observed in rats given cabotegravir at doses up to
1,000 mg/kg/day.
Use in pregnancy
(Pregnancy Category B1)
There are limited data for cabotegravir in pregnant women. The effect of APRETUDE on
human pregnancy is unknown.
APRETUDE should be used during pregnancy only if the expected benefit justifies the
potential risk to the foetus.
Cabotegravir has been detected in systemic circulation for up to 12 months or longer after an
injection, therefore, consideration should be given to the potential for foetal exposure during
pregnancy (see section 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE).
Cabotegravir crossed the placenta in pregnant rats and could be detected in foetal tissues.
Cabotegravir was not teratogenic in rats at oral doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day (>30 times the
exposure in humans at the MRHD of 30 mg oral or 400 mg IM dose) but caused a delay in
delivery that was associated with reduced survival and viability of rat offspring; there was no
effect on survival at birth when foetuses were delivered by caesarean section. Exposures at
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the NOAEL were at least 11 times the exposure in humans at the MRHD of 30 mg oral or
400 mg IM dose. The relevance to human pregnancy is unknown
Use in lactation
It is expected that cabotegravir will be secreted into human milk based on animal data,
although this has not been confirmed in humans. Cabotegravir may be present in human
milk for up to 12 months or longer after the last cabotegravir injection.
It is recommended that women breast-feed only if the expected benefit justifies the potential
risk to the infant.
4.7 EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES

There have been no studies to investigate the effect of cabotegravir on driving performance
or the ability to operate machinery. The clinical status of the individual and the adverse event
profile of APRETUDE should be borne in mind when considering the individual's ability to
drive or operate machinery.
4.8 ADVERSE EFFECTS (UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS)
Clinical trial data

The safety assessment of APRETUDE is based on two Phase III clinical studies; HPTN 083
and HPTN 084. In HPTN 083, the median time on blinded study product was 65 weeks and
2 days (1 day to 156 weeks and 1 day), with a total exposure on cabotegravir of 3270 person
years. In HPTN 084, the median time on blinded study product was 64 weeks and 1 days (1
day to 153 weeks and 1 day), with a total exposure on cabotegravir of 1920 person years.
Adverse events
The most common adverse events reported in greater than 10% of participants in any
treatment group from HPTN 083 or HPTN 083 are presented in Table 5.
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Table 5 Most Common Adverse Events (Reported in ≥10% of Participants in Any

Treatment Group from HPTN 083 or HPTN 084)1 by Preferred Term
HPTN 083 HPTN 084
Preferred Term CAB TDF/FTC CAB TDF/FTC

(N=2281) (N=2285) (N=1613) (N=1610)
n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%)
Injection site pain 1713 (75) 688 (30) 522 (32) 147 (9)
Creatinine renal clearance 1576 (69) 1661 (73)

decreased 1160 (72) 1192 (74)
Blood creatine phosphokinase 506 (22) 497 (22)

increased 237 (15) 263 (16)
Nasopharyngitis 383 (17) 379 (17) 82 (5) 96 (6)
Blood creatinine increased 379 (17) 426 (19) 363 (22) 347 (22)
Headache 377 (17) 356 (16) 377 (23) 373 (23)
Diarrhoea 328 (14) 336 (15) 101 (6) 119 (7)
Anal chlamydia infection 264 (12) 297 (13) - -
Upper respiratory tract infection 264 (12) 271 (12) 268 (17) 293 (18)
Injection site nodule 263 (12) 13 (<1) 80 (5) 5 (<1)
Lipase increased 255 (11) 272 (12) 198 (12) 171 (11)
Injection site induration 255 (11) 8 (<1) 70 (4) 4 (<1)
Blood glucose increased 247 (11) 166 (7) 584 (36) 451 (28)
Pyrexia 232 (10) 112 (5) 22 (1) 21 (1)
Proctitis gonococcal 220 (10) 236 (10) - -
Aspartate aminotransferase 213 (9) 220 (10)

increased 212 (13) 181 (11)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 186 (8) 220 (10) 232 (14) 228 (14)
Amylase increased 158 (7) 183 (8) 558 (35) 573 (36)
Blood glucose decreased 109 (5) 118 (5) 425 (26) 439 (27)
Blood phosphorus decreased 107 (5) 126 (6) 278 (17) 322 (20)
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HPTN 083 HPTN 084
Preferred Term CAB TDF/FTC CAB TDF/FTC

(N=2281) (N=2285) (N=1613) (N=1610)
n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%)
Urinary tract infection 32 (1) 23 (1) 225 (14) 210 (13)
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - - 161 (10) 161 (10)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis - - 139 (9) 162 (10)

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During the blinded oral and injection phase of the study
The PTs are in descending order of frequency, based on the HPTN 083 CAB arm.
Adverse drug reactions (ADR)

ADRs listed include those attributable to the oral or injectable formulations of APRETUDE.
When frequencies differed between HPTN 083 and 084, the highest frequency category is
quoted.
The most frequently reported ADRs in HPTN 083 were: Injection site reactions (ISR) (82%),
headache (17%) and diarrhoea (14%).
The most frequently reported ADRs in HPTN 084 were: Injection site reactions (38%),
headache (23%) and transaminase increased (19%).
The ADRs identified in these studies are listed below by MedDRA system organ class and
by frequency. Frequencies are defined as: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 and
<1/10), uncommon (≥1/1,000 and <1/100), rare (≥1/10,000 and <1/1,000) and very rare
(<1/10,000), including isolated reports.
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Table 6 Adverse reactions1
MedDRA System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Reactions

(SOC) Category
Psychiatric disorders Common Abnormal dreams
Insomnia
Depression
Nervous system disorders Very Common Headache
Common Dizziness
Uncommon Vasovagal reactions (in

response to injections)
Gastrointestinal disorders Very Common Diarrhoea
Common Nausea
Abdominal pain2
Flatulence
Vomiting
Hepatobiliary Disorders Very Common Transaminase increased
Uncommon Hepatotoxicity
Skin and subcutaneous tissue Common Rash3

disorders
Musculoskeletal and connective Common Myalgia

tissue disorders
General disorders and Very Common Pyrexia4

administrative site conditions
Injection site reactions5 (pain
and tenderness, nodule,
induration)
Common Injection site reaction5 (swelling,

bruising, erythema, warmth,
pruritus, anaesthesia)
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Fatigue
Malaise
Uncommon Injection site reactions5

(haematoma, discolouration,
abscess)
Investigations Uncommon Weight increased

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The frequency of the identified adverse reactions are based on all reported occurrences of the events
and are not limited to those considered at least possibly related by the investigator.
2
Abdominal pain includes the following grouped MedDRA preferred terms: upper abdominal pain and
abdominal pain.
3
Rash includes the following grouped MedDRA preferred terms: rash, rash erythematous, rash
macular, rash maculo-papular, rash morbilliform, rash papular, rash pruritic.
4
Pyrexia includes the following grouped MedDRA preferred terms: pyrexia and feeling hot. The
majority of pyrexia events were reported within one week of injections.
5
ISRs listed in the table have been seen in 2 participants or more.
Local Injection Site Reactions

In HPTN 083, 2% of participants discontinued APRETUDE because of Injection site
reactions (ISRs).
Out of 20286 injections, 8900 ISRs were reported.
A total of 2117 participants received at least one injection. Of the 1740 (82%) participants
who experienced at least one ISR, the maximum severity of ISRs reported was mild (Grade
1, 34% of participants), moderate (Grade 2, 46% of participants) or severe (Grade 3, 3% of
participants). No participants experienced Grade 4 ISRs. The median duration of overall ISR
events was 4 days. The proportion of participants reporting ISRs at each visit and the
severity of the ISRs decreased over time.
In HPTN 084, no participants discontinued APRETUDE because of ISRs.
Out of 13068 injections, 1171 ISRs were reported.
A total of 1519 participants received at least one injection. Of the 578 (38%) participants who
experienced at last one ISR, the maximum severity of ISRs reported was mild (Grade 1,
25% of participants), moderate (Grade 2, 13% of participants) or severe (Grade 3, <1% of
participants). No participants experienced Grade 4 ISRs. The median duration of overall ISR
events was 8 days. The proportion of participants reporting ISRs at each visit and the
severity of the ISRs generally decreased over time.
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Weight increased
At the Week 41 and 97 timepoints in HPTN 083, participants who received APRETUDE
gained a median of 1.2 kg (IQR -1.0, 3.5; n=1623) and 2.1 kg (IQR; -0.9, 5.9 n=601) in
weight from baseline, respectively; those in the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
(TDF)/emtricitabine (FTC) group gained a median of 0.0 kg (IQR -2.1, 2.4, n=1611) and 1.0
kg (IQR; -1.9, 4.0 n=598) in weight from baseline, respectively.
At the Week 41 and 97 timepoints in HPTN 084, participants who received APRETUDE
gained a median of 2.0 kg (IQR 0.0, 5.0; n=1151) and 4.0 kg (IQR; 0.0, 8.0, n=216) in weight
from baseline, respectively; those in the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)/emtricitabine
(FTC) group gained a median of 1.0 kg (IQR -1.0, 4.0, n=1131) and 3.0 kg (IQR; -1.0, 6.0
n=218) in weight from baseline, respectively.
Clinical Trials Experience in Adolescents

In adolescents receiving APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP, the safety data were comparable to
the safety data reported in adults receiving APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP (see section 5.1
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, Clinical trials).
Reporting suspected adverse effects
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after registration of the medicinal product is

important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit-risk balance of the medicinal product.
Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions at
www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems.
4.9 OVERDOSE
Symptoms and signs

There is currently no experience of overdose with APRETUDE.
Treatment
There is no specific treatment for overdose with APRETUDE. If overdose occurs, the
individual should be treated supportively with appropriate monitoring as necessary.
Further management should be as clinically indicated or as recommended by the national
poisons centre, where available.
APRETUDE is known to be highly protein bound in plasma; therefore, dialysis is unlikely to

be helpful in removal of drug from the body. Management of overdose with APRETUDE
injection should take into consideration the prolonged exposure to drug following an injection
(see section 4.4 Warnings and Precautions FOR USE).
For information on the management of overdose, contact the Poisons Information Centre on
13 11 26 (Australia).
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5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
Mechanism of action
Cabotegravir inhibits HIV integrase by binding to the integrase active site and blocking the
strand transfer step of retroviral deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) integration which is essential
for the HIV replication cycle.
Pharmacodynamic effects
Antiviral Activity in cell culture
Cabotegravir exhibited antiviral activity against laboratory strains of wild-type HIV-1 with
mean concentration of cabotegravir necessary to reduce viral replication by 50 percent
(EC50) values of 0.22 nM in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), 0.74 nM in 293T
cells and 0.57 nM in MT4 cells. Cabotegravir demonstrated antiviral activity in cell culture
against a panel of 24 HIV-1 clinical isolates (three in each group of M clades A, B, C, D, E,
F, and G, and 3 in group O) with EC50 values ranging from 0.02 nM to 1.06 nM for HIV-1.
Cabotegravir EC50 values against three HIV-2 clinical isolates ranged from 0.10 nM to 0.14
nM. No clinical data is available in patients with HIV-2.
Antiviral Activity in combination with other antiviral agents

In in vitro combination studies, cabotegravir had weak synergistic antiviral effects with
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (lamivudine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate,
emtricitabine) and additive effects with the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor,
rilpivirine.
Effect of Human Serum and Serum Proteins

In vitro studies suggested a 408-fold shift in IC50 of cabotegravir in the presence of 100%
human serum (by method of extrapolation), and the protein adjusted IC50 (PA-IC50) was
estimated to be 102 nM in MT4 cells.
Resistance in vitro
Isolation from wild-type HIV-1 and activity against resistant strains: Viruses with >10-fold
increase in cabotegravir EC50 were not observed during the 112-day passage of strain IIIB.
The following integrase (IN) mutations emerged after passaging wild type HIV-1 (with T124A
polymorphism) in the presence of cabotegravir: Q146L (fold-change range 1.3-4.6), S153Y
(fold-change range 2.8-8.4) and I162M (fold-change = 2.8). As noted above, the detection of
T124A is selection of a pre-existing minority variant that does not have differential
susceptibility to cabotegravir. No amino acid substitutions in the integrase region were
selected when passaging the wild-type HIV-1 NL-432 in the presence of 6.4 nM of
cabotegravir through Day 56.
Among the known integrase resistant mutants tested, mild resistance (≥ 5-fold but <10-fold
resistance) was seen with E92Q/N155H, G118R, G140S/Q148H, Y143H/N155H, Q148K,
Q148R, T66K/L74M and G140S/Q148K. High resistance (≥10-fold resistance) was seen with
E138K/Q148K, V72I/E138K/Q148K, E138K/Q148R, E138K/G140S/Q148R,
L74M/V75A/G140S/Q148H, G140C/Q148R, Q148R/N155H and G140S/Q148R.
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Resistance in vivo
HPTN 083
In the primary analysis of the HPTN 083 study, there were 13 incident infections on the
cabotegravir arm and 39 incident infections on the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
(TDF)/emtricitabine (FTC) arm. In the cabotegravir arm, 5 incident infections occurred when
receiving cabotegravir PrEP injections, of which 4 participants received on-time injections
and 1 participant had one injection off-schedule. Five incident infections occurred ≥6 months
after the last dose of cabotegravir PrEP. Three incident infections occurred during the oral
lead-in period.
HIV genotyping and phenotyping were attempted at the first visit where HIV viral load was
>500 copies/mL. Of the 13 incident infections in the cabotegravir arm, 4 participants had
INSTI resistance mutations. In the TDF/FTC arm, the 4 participants with NRTI resistance
(including 3 who had multi-class resistance) included 3 with M184V/I and one with K65R.
None of the 5 participants who were infected after prolonged interruption from cabotegravir
administration had INSTI resistance mutations. Neither genotype nor phenotype could be
generated for one of the 5 participants, with just 770 copies/mL HIV-1 RNA. Integrase
phenotype could not be generated for one of the remaining 4 participants. The remaining 3
participants retained susceptibility to all INSTIs.
Three participants became infected during the oral lead-in phase, prior to receiving
cabotegravir injections. One participant with undetectable plasma cabotegravir levels had
no INSTI resistance mutations and was susceptible to all INSTIs. Two participants with
detectable plasma cabotegravir concentrations had INSTI resistance mutations. The first
participant had INSTI resistant mutations E138E/K, G140G/S, Q148R and E157Q. Integrase
phenotype could not be generated. The second participant had INSTI resistance mutations
E138A and Q148R. This virus was resistant to cabotegravir (fold-change =5.92) but
susceptible to dolutegravir (fold-change=1.69).
Five participants acquired HIV-1, despite on time cabotegravir injections for 4 participants
and one off-schedule injection for one participant. Two participants had viral loads too low to
analyse. The third participant had no INSTI resistance mutations at the first viraemic visit
(Week 17) but had R263K at 112 and 117 days later. While phenotype could not be
determined 112 days later, day 117 phenotype showed this virus to be susceptible to both
cabotegravir (fold-change= 2.32) and dolutegravir (fold-change=2.29). The fourth participant
had INSTI resistance mutations G140A and Q148R. Phenotype showed resistance to
cabotegravir (fold-change=13) but susceptibility to dolutegravir (fold-change=2.09). The fifth
participant had no INSTI resistance mutations.
In addition to the 13 incident infections, one further participant was HIV-1 infected at
enrolment and had no INSTI resistance mutations at that time, however, 60 days later, INSTI
resistance mutation E138K and Q148K were detected. Phenotype could not be generated.
Following the primary analysis, extended retrospective virologic testing was performed to
better characterise the timing of HIV infections. As a result, one of the 13 incident infections
in a participant receiving on time cabotegravir injections was determined to be a prevalent
infection.
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HPTN 084
In the primary analysis of the HPTN 084 study, there were 4 incident infections on the
cabotegravir arm and 36 incident infections on the TDF/FTC arm.
In the cabotegravir arm, 2 incident infections occurred while receiving injections; one
participant had 3 delayed cabotegravir injections and both had been non-adherent to oral
cabotegravir.
Two incident infections occurred after the last dose of oral cabotegravir; both participants
were non-adherent to oral cabotegravir. The first HIV positive visit occurred approx. 11
weeks after enrolment for one participant and 57 weeks after enrolment for the other.
HIV genotyping was attempted at the first visit where HIV viral load was >500 c/mL (first
viraemic visit). HIV genotyping results were available for 3 of the 4 cabotegravir arm
participants. No major INSTI resistance mutations were detected.
HIV genotyping results were available for 33 of the 36 incident infections in the TDF/FTC
group. One participant had a major NRTI mutation (M184V); this participant also had NNRTI
resistance with the mutation K103N. Nine other participants had NNRTI resistance (7 had
K103N, alone or with E138A or P225H; 1 had K101E alone; 1 had E138K alone).
Following the primary analysis, extended retrospective virologic testing was performed to
better characterize the timing of HIV-1 infections. As a result, 1 of the 4 HIV-1 incident
infections in participants receiving cabotegravir was determined to be a prevalent infection.
Effects on Electrocardiogram
In a randomised, placebo-controlled, three-period cross-over trial, 42 healthy subjects were
randomized into 6 random sequences and received three doses of oral administration of
placebo, cabotegravir 150 mg every 12 hours (mean steady-state Cmax was approximately
2.8-fold and 5.6-fold above the 30 mg oral once-daily dose and the 600 mg cabotegravir
injection every 2 month dose, respectively), or single dose of moxifloxacin 400 mg (active
control). After baseline and placebo adjustment, the maximum time-matched mean QTc
change based on Fridericia’s correction method (QTcF) for cabotegravir was 2.62 msec (1-
side 90% upper CI:5.26 msec). Cabotegravir did not prolong the QTc interval over 24 hours
post-dose.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical efficacy
The efficacy of APRETUDE to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV-1 infection has been
evaluated in two randomised (1:1), double blind, multi-site, two-arm, controlled studies,
HPTN 083 in HIV-1 uninfected men and transgender women who have sex with men and
have evidence of high-risk behaviour for HIV-1 infection and HPTN 084 in HIV-1 uninfected
cisgender women at risk of acquiring HIV-1. The efficacy of APRETUDE was compared with
daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)/emtricitabine (FTC).
Participants randomised to receive APRETUDE initiated oral lead-in dosing with one
APRETUDE 30 mg tablet and a placebo daily, for up to 5 weeks, followed by APRETUDE
intramuscular (IM) injection (single 600 mg [3 mL] injection, at months 1, 2 and every 2
months thereafter and a daily placebo tablet. Participants randomised to receive TDF/FTC
initiated oral TDF 300 mg/FTC 200 mg and placebo for up to 5 weeks, followed by oral TDF
300 mg/FTC 200 mg daily and placebo (IM) injection (3 mL, 20% lipid injectable emulsion at
months 1, 2 and every 2 months thereafter).
HPTN 083
In HPTN 083, a non-inferiority study, 4566 cisgender men and transgender women who
have sex with men, were randomised 1:1 and received either cabotegravir (n=2281) or
TDF/FTC (n=2285) as blinded study medication up to Week 153.
At baseline, the median age of participants was 26 years, 12% were transgender women,
72% were non-white and 67% were < 30 years.
The primary endpoint was the rate of incident HIV infections among participants randomised
to APRETUDE tablets and APRETUDE injections compared to oral TDF/FTC (corrected for
early stopping). The primary analysis demonstrated the superiority of APRETUDE compared
to TDF/FTC with a 66% reduction in the risk of acquiring incident HIV infection, hazard ratio
(95% CI) 0.34 (0.18, 0.62); further testing revealed one of the infections on cabotegravir to
be prevalent then yielding a 69% reduction in the risk of incident infection relative to
TDF/FTC (see Table 7).
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Table 7 Primary Efficacy Endpoint: Comparison of Rates of Incident HIV Infections

during Randomised Phase in HPTN 083 (mITT, extended retrospective virologic
testing)
Cabotegravir TDF/FDC
(N = 2,278) (N = 2,281) Superiority P Value
Person-years 3,211 3,193
HIV-1 infections 12a (0.37) 39 (1.22)

(incidence rate per 100
person-years)
Hazard ratio (95% CI) 0.31 (0.16, 0.58) P = 0.0003

a
Following the primary analysis, extended retrospective virologic testing was performed to better
characterize the timing of HIV-1 infections. As a result, 1 of the 13 HIV-1 incident infections in
participants receiving APRETUDE was determined to be a prevalent infection. The original hazard
ratio (95% CI) from the primary analysis is 0.34 (0.18, 0.62).
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Figure 1. Cumulative Incidence of HIV Infections in HPTN 083
Results from all subgroup analyses were consistent with the overall protective effect, with a
lower rate of incident HIV-1 infections observed for participants randomised to APRETUDE
compared with participants randomised to TDF/FTC (see Table 8).
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Table 8. Rate of incident HIV-1 infection by subgroup in HPTN 083 (mITT, extended
retrospective virologic testing)
Subgroup Cabotegravir Cabotegravir TDF/FTC TDF/FTC HR (95% CI)

incidence per person years incidence per person
100 person 100 person years)
years years
Age
<30 years 0.47 2110 1.66 1987 0.29 (0.15, 0.59)
≥30 years 0.18 1101 0.50 1206 0.39 (0.08, 1.84)
Gender
MSM 0.35 2836 1.14 2803 0.32 (0.16, 0.64)
TGW 0.54 371 1.80 389 0.34 (0.08, 1.56)
Race (US)
Black 0.58 691 2.28 703 0.26 (0.09, 0.76)
Non-Black 0.00 836 0.50 801 0.11 (0.00, 2.80)
Region
US 0.26 1528 1.33 1504 0.21 (0.07, 0.60)
Latin 0.49 1020 1.09 1011 0.47 (0.17, 1.35)
America
Asia 0.35 570 1.03 581 0.39 (0.08, 1.82)
Africa 1.08 93 2.07 97 0.63 (0.06, 6.50)
MSM=Cisgender men who have sex with men.
TGW=Transgender women who have sex with men.
HPTN 084
In HPTN 084, a superiority study, 3224 cisgender women were randomised 1:1 and received
either cabotegravir (n=1613) or TDF/FTC (n=1610) as blinded study medication up to Week
153.
At baseline, the median age of participants was 25 years, >99% were non-white, >99% were
cisgender women and 49% were <25 years of age.
The primary endpoint was the rate of incident HIV infections among participants randomised
to APRETUDE tablets and APRETUDE injections compared to oral TDF/FTC (corrected for
early stopping). The primary analysis demonstrated the superiority of APRETUDE compared
to TDF/FTC with an 88% reduction in the risk of acquiring incident HIV-1 infection hazard
ratio (95% CI) 0.12 (0.05, 0.31); further testing revealed 1 of the infections on APRETUDE to
be prevalent then yielding a 90% reduction in the risk of HIV-1 incident infection relative to
TDF/FTC (see Table 9).
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Table 9 Primary Efficacy Endpoint in HPTN 084: Comparison of Rates of Incident HIV
Infections during Randomised Phase (mITT, extended retrospective virologic testing)
Cabotegravir TDF/FDC Superiority P-

(N=1613) (N=1610) Value
Person years 1960 1946
HIV-1 incident 3a(0.15) 36 (1.85)
infections
(incidence rate per
100 person years)
Hazard ratio (95% 0.10 (0.04, 0.27) P<0.0001
CI)
a
Following the primary analysis, extended retrospective virologic testing was performed to better
characterize the timing of HIV-1 infections. As a result, 1 of the 4 HIV-1 incident infections in
participants receiving APRETUDE was determined to be a prevalent infection. The original hazard
ratio corrected for early stopping (95% CI) from the primary analysis is 0.12 (0.05, 0.31).
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Figure 2. Cumulative Incidence of HIV Infections in HPTN 084
Results from pre-planned subgroup analyses were consistent with the overall protective
effect, with a lower rate of incident HIV-1 infections observed for participants randomised to
APRETUDE compared with participants randomised to TDF/FTC (see Table 10).
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Table 10 Rate of incident HIV-1 infection by subgroup in HPTN 084 (mITT, extended
retrospective virologic testing)
Hazard
Cabotegravir TDF/FTC
Incidence per Incidence per Ratio
100 Person- Cabotegravir 100 Person- TDF/FTC
Subgroup Years Person-Years Years Person-Years (95% CI)
Age
<25 years 0.23 868 2.34 853 0.12
(0.03, 0.46)
≥25 years 0.09 1,093 1.46 1,093 0.09
(0.02, 0.49)
Body Mass
Index
<30 0.22 1,385 1.88 1,435 0.12
(0.04, 0.38)
≥30 0.00 575 1.76 511 0.04
(0.00, 0.93)
Adolescents
The safety and effectiveness of APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP in at-risk adolescents aged 12
years and older and weighing at least 35 kg is supported by data from 2 adequate and well-
controlled trials of APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP in adults with additional safety and
pharmacokinetic data from studies in HIV-1 infected adults who were administered
CABENUVA (cabotegravir and rilpivirine prolonged release suspensions for injection), and in
HIV-1 infected paediatric subjects who were administered separate components of
CABENUVA in addition to their current antiretroviral therapy (see section 4.2 DOSE AND
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION, section 4.8 ADVERSE EFFECTS, section 5.2
PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES).
5.2 PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES

Film-coated tablets
Cabotegravir pharmacokinetics is similar between healthy and HIV-infected subjects. The
PK variability of cabotegravir is moderate to high. In Phase I studies in healthy subjects,
between-subject CVb% for AUC, Cmax, and Ctau ranged from 34 to 91% across healthy
subject studies. Within-subject variability (CVw%) is lower than between-subject variability
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Cabotegravir pharmacokinetics is similar between healthy and HIV-infected subjects. The

PK variability of cabotegravir is moderate to high. In HIV-infected subjects participating in
Phase III studies, between-subject CVb% for Ctau ranged from 39 to 48%. Higher between-
subject variability ranging from 65 to 76% was observed with single dose administration of
long-acting cabotegravir injection.
Table 11. Pharmacokinetic parameters following cabotegravir orally once daily, and
initiation and every 2 month continuation intramuscular injections
Geometric Mean (5th, 95th Percentile)a
Dosing Dosage AUC(0-tau)b Cmax Ctau
Phase Regimen (µ•h/mL) (µ/mL) (µ/mL)
30 mg 145 8.0 4.6
Oral lead-inc once daily (93.5, 224) (5.3, 11.9) (2.8, 7.5)
600 mg IM 1591 8.0 1.5

Initial
Initial Dose (714, 3245) (5.3, 11.9) (0.65, 2.9)
injectiond
Every 2- 3764 4.0 1.6
600 mg IM
month (2431, 5857) (2.3, 6.8) (0.8, 3.0)
Every 2-month
injectione
a
Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter values were based on individual post-hoc estimates from
population PK models for patients in Phase III treatment studies of HIV treatment studies.
b
tau is dosing interval: 24 hours for oral administration; 1 month for the initial injection and 2 months
for every 2 months for IM injections of extended-release injectable suspension.
c
Oral lead-in pharmacokinetic parameter values represent steady-state.
d
Initial injection Cmax values primarily reflect oral dosing because the initial injection was administered
on the same day as the last oral dose; however, the AUC(0-tau) and Ctau values reflect the initial
injection. When administered without oral lead-in to HIV infected recipients (n = 110), the observed
cabotegravir geometric mean (5th, 95th percentile) C max (1 week post-initial injection) was 1.89
mcg/mL (0.438, 5.69) and Ctau was 1.43 mcg/mL (0.403, 3.90).
e
Pharmacokinetic parameter values represent steady state.
Absorption
Film-coated tablets
Cabotegravir is rapidly absorbed following oral administration, with median Tmax at 3 hours
post dose for tablet formulation. The linearity of cabotegravir pharmacokinetics is dependent
on dose and formulation. Following oral administration of tablet formulations, cabotegravir
pharmacokinetics was dose-proportional to slightly less than proportional to dose from 5 mg
to 60 mg. With once daily dosing, pharmacokinetic steady-state is achieved by 7 days.
Cabotegravir may be administered with or without food. Food increased the extent of
absorption of cabotegravir. Bioavailability of cabotegravir is independent of meal content:
high fat meals increased cabotegravir AUC (0-) by 14% and increased Cmax by 14% relative to
fasted conditions. These increases are not clinically significant.
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The absolute bioavailability of cabotegravir has not been established.
Cabotegravir injection exhibits absorption-limited pharmacokinetics because cabotegravir is

slowly absorbed into the systemic circulation from the gluteal muscle resulting in sustained
plasma concentrations. Following a single 600 mg intramuscular dose, plasma cabotegravir
concentrations are detectable on the first day with median cabotegravir concentrations at 4
hours post dose of 0.290 mg/mL, which is above in-vitro PA-IC90 of 0.166 mg/mL, and reach
maximum plasma concentration with a median Tmax of 7 days. Target concentrations are
achieved following the initial IM injection (see Table 10). Cabotegravir has been detected in
plasma up to 52 weeks or longer after administration of a single injection.
Plasma CAB exposure increases in proportion or slightly less than in proportion to dose
following single and repeat IM injection of doses ranging from 100 to 800 mg.
Distribution
Cabotegravir is highly bound (approximately >99%) to human plasma proteins, based on in
vitro data. Following administration of oral tablets, the mean apparent oral volume of
distribution (Vz/F) in plasma was 12.3 L. In humans, the estimate of plasma cabotegravir
Vc/F was 5.27 L and Vp/F was 2.43 L. These volume estimates, along with the assumption
of high F, suggest some distribution of cabotegravir to the extracellular space.
Cabotegravir is present in the female and male genital tract, following a single 3 mL
(600 mg) IM injection, as observed in a study in healthy participants (n=15). Median
cabotegravir concentrations at Day 3 (the earliest tissue PK sample) were 0.49 mg/mL in
cervical tissue, 0.29 mg/mL in cervicovaginal fluid, 0.37 mg/mL in vaginal tissue, 0.32 mg/mL
in rectal tissue, and 0.69 mg/mL in rectal fluid, which are above the in vitro PA-IC90.
Metabolism
Cabotegravir is primarily metabolised by UGT1A1 with a minor UGT1A9 component.
Cabotegravir is the predominant circulating compound in plasma, representing > 90% of
plasma total radiocarbon. Following oral administration in humans, cabotegravir is primarily
eliminated through metabolism; renal elimination of unchanged cabotegravir is low (<1% of
the dose). Forty-seven percent of the total oral dose is excreted as unchanged cabotegravir
in the faeces. It is unknown if all or part of this is due to unabsorbed drug or biliary excretion
of the glucuronidate conjugate, which can be further degraded to form the parent compound
in the gut lumen. Cabotegravir was observed to be present in duodenal bile samples. The
glucuronic acid metabolite was also present in some but not all of the duodenal bile samples.
Twenty-seven percent of the total oral dose is excreted in the urine, primarily as a
glucuronide metabolite (75% of urine radioactivity, 20% of total dose).
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Excretion
Film-coated tablets
Cabotegravir has a mean terminal half-life of 41 h and an apparent clearance (CL/F) of

0.21 L per hour observed following oral administration in healthy subjects.

Cabotegravir mean apparent terminal phase half-life is absorption-rate limited and is
estimated to be 5.6 to 11.5 weeks after a single dose IM injection. The significantly longer
apparent half-life compared to oral administration reflects absorption from the injection site
into the systemic circulation. The apparent CL/F was 0.151 L/h.
Special patient populations

Gender
Population pharmacokinetic analyses revealed no clinically relevant effect of gender on the

exposure of cabotegravir. In addition, no clinically relevant differences in plasma
cabotegravir concentrations were observed in the HPTN 083 study by gender, including in
cisgender men and transgender women with or without cross-sex hormone therapy use.
Therefore, no dose adjustment is required on the basis of gender.
Race
Population pharmacokinetic analyses revealed no clinically relevant effect of race on the

exposure of cabotegravir, therefore no dosage adjustment is required on the basis of race.
BMI
Population pharmacokinetic analyses revealed no clinically relevant effect of BMI on the

exposure of cabotegravir, therefore no dose adjustment is required on the basis of BMI.
Adolescents (aged > 12 years to <18 years)
Population pharmacokinetic analyses revealed no clinically relevant differences in exposure

between the HIV-1 infected adolescent and HIV-1 infected and uninfected adult participants
from the cabotegravir development programme, therefore, no dosage adjustment is needed
for adolescents weighing ≥35 kg.
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Table 12. Predicted pharmacokinetic parameters following cabotegravir orally once

daily, and initiation and every 2 month continuation intramuscular
injections in Adolescent Participants aged 12 to less than 18 years
(≥35 kg)
Geometric Mean (5th, 95th Percentile)a
Dosing Dosage AUC(0-tau)b Cmax Ctau
Phase Regimen (µg•h/mL) (µg/mL) (µg/mL)
30 mg 193 14.4 5.79
Oral lead-inc
once daily (106, 346) (8.02,25.5) (2.48,12.6)
Initial 600 mg IM 2123 11.2 1.84
injectiond Initial Dose (881, 4938) (5.63,21.5) (0.64,4.52)
Every 2-
600 mg IM 4871 7.23 2.01
month
Every 2-month (2827, 8232) (3.76,14.1) (0.64,4.73)
injectione
a
Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter values were based on population PK model simulations in a virtual
HIV-1 infected adolescent population weighing 35-156 kg.
b
tau is dosing interval: 24 hours for oral administration; 1 month for the initial injection, 2 months for
every 2 months for IM injections of extended-release injectable suspension.
c
Oral lead-in pharmacokinetic parameter values represent steady-state.
d
Initial injection Cmax values primarily reflect oral dosing because the initial injection was administered
on the same day as the last oral dose; however, the AUC(0-tau) and Ctau values reflect the initial
injection.
e
Pharmacokinetic parameter values represent steady state.
Children
The pharmacokinetics and dosing recommendations of cabotegravir in children less than 12

years of age or 35 kg or less have not been established.
Elderly
Population pharmacokinetic analysis of cabotegravir revealed no clinically relevant effect of

age on cabotegravir exposure.
Pharmacokinetic data for cabotegravir in subjects of >65 years old are limited.
Renal impairment
No clinically important pharmacokinetic differences between subjects with severe renal

impairment (CrCL <30 mL/min and not on dialysis) and matching healthy subjects were
observed. No dosage adjustment is necessary for individuals with mild to severe renal
impairment (not on dialysis). Cabotegravir has not been studied in individuals on dialysis.
Hepatic impairment
No clinically important pharmacokinetic differences between subjects with moderate hepatic

impairment and matching healthy subjects were observed. No dosage adjustment is
necessary for individuals with mild to moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Score A or
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B). The effect of severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Score C) on the pharmacokinetics
of cabotegravir has not been studied.
HBV and HCV Infected Individuals
There are no data for the use of cabotegravir in subjects with HBV and HCV infection in
PrEP studies.
Polymorphisms in Drug Metabolising Enzymes
In a meta-analysis of healthy and HIV-infected subjects, HIV-infected subjects with UGT1A1

genotypes conferring poor cabotegravir metabolism had a 1.2-fold increase in mean steady-
state cabotegravir AUC, Cmax, and Ctau following cabotegravir injection vs. 1.38-fold mean
increase following oral cabotegravir administration. This was similar to 1.3- to 1.5-fold mean
increase in steady-state cabotegravir, cabotegravir AUC, Cmax, and Ctau observed following
oral cabotegravir in healthy and HIV infected subjects combined. These differences are not
considered clinically relevant. Polymorphisms in UGT1A9 were not associated with
differences in the pharmacokinetics of cabotegravir, therefore, no dose adjustment is
required in subjects with either UGT1A1 or UGT1A9 polymorphisms.
5.3 PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA

Genotoxicity
Cabotegravir was not mutagenic or clastogenic using in vitro tests in bacteria and cultured
mammalian cells, and an in vivo rodent micronucleus assay.
Carcinogenicity
Cabotegravir was not carcinogenic in long term oral studies in the mouse and rat at doses
resulting in up to 7–8 and 26 times, respectively (75 mg/kg/day in male mice and rats and 35
mg/kg/day in female mice), the maximum AUC in patients.
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6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS
Film-coated tablets
Lactose monohydrate
Microcrystalline cellulose
Hypromellose
Sodium starch glycolate Type A
Magnesium stearate
Titanium dioxide
Macrogol
Cabotegravir prolonged-release suspension for injection
Mannitol
Polysorbate 20
Macrogol 3350
Water for injections
6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES
In the absence of compatibility studies cabotegravir injection must not be mixed with other
medicinal products
6.3 SHELF LIFE

In Australia, information on the shelf life can be found on the public summary of the
Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). The expiry date can be found on the
packaging.
In use shelf life:
Once the suspension has been drawn into the syringe, the injection should be used as soon
as possible, but may be stored for up to 2 hours at room temperature. If 2 hours are
exceeded, the medication, syringe and needle must be discarded.
6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE

Store below 30°C.
Do not freeze.
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6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER

Film-coated tablets
APRETUDE tablets are supplied in HDPE (high density polyethylene) bottles with a
polypropylene child-resistant closure and a polyethylene faced induction heat seal-liner.
Each bottle contains 30 tablets.
APRETUDE injection is supplied in a Type I clear glass vial, sealed with bromobutyl rubber
stopper and an aluminum overseal with a removeable plastic cap. Supplied as a single 3 mL
vial or 25 x 3 mL vials.
Not all pack sizes may be distributed in Australia.
6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL

In Australia, any unused medicine or waste material should be disposed of by taking to your
local pharmacy.
Full instructions for use and handling of APRETUDE prolonged-release suspension for
injection is provided in the Instructions for Use included as a package insert.
6.7 PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Cabotegravir sodium
Chemical name: sodium (3S,11aR)-N-[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]-6-hydroxy-3-methyl-5,7-
dioxo-2,3,5,7,11,11a-hexahydro[1,3]oxazolo[3,2-a]pyrido [1,2-d]pyrazine-8-carboxamide
Molecular formula: C19H16F2N3NaO5
Molecular weight: 427.33 g/mol
Chemical structure
CAS number: 1051375-13-3
Cabotegravir
Chemical name: (3S,11aR)-N-[(2,4-Difluorophenyl)methyl]-6-hydroxy-3-methyl-5,7-dioxo-
2,3,5,7,11,11a-hexahydro[1,3]oxazolo[3,2-a]pyrido[1,2-d]pyrazine-8-carboxamide
Molecular formula: C19H17F2N3O5

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Molecular weight: 405.35 g/mol
Chemical structure
CAS number: 1051375-10-0
Cabotegravir is a white to almost white solid.
7 MEDICINE SCHEDULE (POISONS STANDARD)

Schedule 4 – Prescription Only Medicine
8 SPONSOR
ViiV Healthcare Pty Ltd
Level 4, 436 Johnston Street,
Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067
9 DATE OF FIRST APPROVAL

11 August 2022
10 DATE OF REVISION
Not applicable
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Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the ViiV Healthcare group of companies.
© 2022 ViiV Healthcare group of companies or its licensor.
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION

APRETUDE (cabotegravir) film-coated tablets and prolonged-

1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE

Prolonged-release suspension for injection: Cabotegravir

2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

APRETUDE tablet contains 30 mg cabotegravir (as cabotegravir sodium).

Prolonged-release suspension for injection

List of excipients with known effect

APRETUDE tablets contain lactose monohydrate.

APRETUDE injection: None

APRETUDE tablets are white, oval, film-coated, tablets.

Prolonged-release suspension for injection

APRETUDE injection is a white to light pink suspension.

APRETUDE tablets may be used as an oral lead-in to assess tolerability of cabotegravir

4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

Prior to starting APRETUDE, healthcare professionals should carefully select individuals

Adults, adolescents weighing at least 35 kg

Oral lead-in (Film-coated Tablets)

Table 1 Oral Lead-in Dosing Schedule

Cabotegravir 30 mg once daily

Prolonged-release suspension for injection

Table 2 Recommended Intramuscular Dosing Schedule

INITIATION INJECTIONS CONTINUATION INJECTIONS (two

Medicinal Direct to injection: Two months after final initiation

Following oral lead-in:

Cabotegravir 3 mL (600 mg) 3 mL (600 mg)

Missed APRETUDE Film-coated Tablet

Missed APRETUDE Prolonged-release Suspension for Injection

Adherence to the injection dosing schedule is strongly recommended.

Table 3: Injection dosing recommendations after missed injections or following

Time since last injection Recommendation

If second injection is missed

≤2 months Administer one 3 mL (600 mg) injection as soon as possible

If 3rd or subsequent injection

is missed and time since

≤3 months Administer one 3 mL (600 mg) injection as soon as possible

Adolescents and Children

No dosage adjustment is required in individuals with mild or moderate hepatic impairment

Oral use. APRETUDE tablets may be taken with or without food.

Prolonged-release Suspension for Injection

APRETUDE injection should be administered by a healthcare professional. For instructions

When administering APRETUDE injection, healthcare professionals should take into

 with an unknown or a positive HIV-1 status

4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

APRETUDE should be used for pre-exposure prophylaxis as part of an overall HIV-1

Potential risk of resistance

Alternative forms of PrEP should be considered following discontinuation of APRETUDE for

Prolonged-release properties of APRETUDE injection

Residual concentrations of cabotegravir injection may remain in the systemic circulation of

Individuals should be counselled periodically to strictly adhere to the recommended

Hepatotoxicity has been reported in a limited number of individuals receiving APRETUDE

Clinical and laboratory monitoring should be considered and APRETUDE should be

Interactions with medicinal products

Use in hepatic impairment

Use in renal impairment

Use in the elderly

Effects on laboratory tests